Interfaith

[yeshuaslavejeff]

We are still in the world,
but realize that Christ never had a mormon, jw, babylon, pagan ,
disciple ... all of His disciples were granted by the Father YHWH, and all were willing to and chose to adhere to TORAH faithfully. (i.e. not any other religion)

HE ate with sinners, even went to their homes ! < SHOCK!? >
But HE did not trust Himself to any man.

So a person has to under go a theology to feed hungry people with you. Because you're worried about being associated with sinners? Because Christ never associated with sinners?

 

[dlamberth]

Jesus is God. I am not.

But isn't the desire to be Christ like?

 

[juvenissun]

You do realize, right, that Y'SHUA, John, Peter, Paul, basically all the Apostles and all the disciples in ACTS, etc, are JEWS !
Gentiles* (in Scripture) were allowed into YHWH'S KINGDOM,
by YHWH'S PLAN thru Y'SHUA
after the Jews who believed in Y'SHUA MESSIAH,
and many Jews TODAY BELIEVE IN Y'SHUA MESSIAH !
HALLELUYAH !

*Jews and gentiles(Lutherans, Baptists, catholics, individuals... etc ) who believe in Y'SHUA MESSIAH are in YHWH'S KINGDOM; Jews and gentiles(Lutherans, Baptists, catholics, individuals...etc) who reject the MESSIAH are not ... i.e. YHWH grants access to HIS KINGDOM thru Y'SHUA MESSIAH only, not thru membership in any group by roll call, but by faith in Y'SHUA(JESUS) according to YHWH'S GRACE ! So that wherever a person is, no matter how they were raised or later trained, in any group or not in a group at all,
they may freely by faith through grace be in YHWH'S KINGDOM(which is at hand TODAY).

OK, sorry. Use the word too loosely.

 

[juvenissun]

But isn't the desire to be Christ like?

Not to that degree.

 

[juvenissun]

So you're not worried about about what impressions you give people?

No.

 

[juvenissun]

Hi there,

so this relates to my earlier question. I'm curious how the worry with contamination reconciles with the use of a daoist symbol in the yin/yang.

Good question.
The best part in Daoism comes from human wisdom, which is directly given by God. What Christianity does not manifested clearly, could be expressed more effectively by other religions. This symbol is the one I appreciated the most. It illustrates well on some key ideas of Christianity.

It is not a reconciliation of Christianity with Daoism. It is a translation of Daoism to Christianity.

 

[Jane_Doe]

No.

But you said giving people the wrong impression is why you didn't want to serve with others...

I think one should prioritize one's effort. What you suggested is not a priority at all. I can do that first with my Christian faithfuls. To do what you suggested also give a wrong impression that I "accept" other religions. That is NOT a good impression to people.

Which is the correct statement?

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

It was better before you explained.
This isn't good, nor right.

The best part in Daoism comes from human wisdom, which is directly given by God.

It is not a reconcile of Christianity with Daoism. It is a translation of Daoism to Christianity.

 

[dlamberth]

It is a translation of Daoism to Christianity.

Which works because Daoism has no dogma about it.

 

[danny ski]

Since that is a fundamental denial of the truth in scripture, Roman Catholicism cannot be called Christian. Nowhere in the Bible does it say that there are alternate paths to God.

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

We've had our own path to Gd millennia before Christians showed up on the scene and we don't need recognition nor permission. I'm just pointing out that the largest body of the Christian religion finally arrived at the right conclusion. BTW, John 14.6 is, probably, the most obvious statement of religious exclusivity.

 

[redblue22]

Christians seem to like fighting. So much for peace. If you have to fight within your own fellow believers, then obviously it would be impossible to respect another human being who might be outside.

 

[light upon light]

When you're theology says, "It's my way or eternal torture", I don't see much opportunity there.

Yes, we really must learn to jettison that sort of theology and come to a different understanding of how to see people whose beliefs are different from ours.

 

[light upon light]

What do you think of interfaith gatherings?

I think they are sorely needed.

This forum is itself a form of interfaith gathering, and we can use it as a way to learn how to accept and appreciate those of different religious and philosophical beliefs.

 

[light upon light]

If it's just a gimmick to accomplish some reasonable goal, then I'm on board. For example, our town had an interfaith park cleanup awhile back where everyone showed up to clean litter and do some maintenance while representing their local house of worship (as well as individuals like me).

The more we really get to know and talk to those of differing beliefs, the more it erodes beliefs in exclusivism and the more it fosters a more universalist understanding. Because when we see that others are in fact like us in many ways, believing that God will roast them on a spit over a fire forever and ever loses its appeal.

 

[light upon light]

I do not believe that we will have peace in the world until we are able to pray together.

I find that Catholics are, in general, very open to this and I appreciate very much participating on the prayer forum over at CAF.

 

[light upon light]

You may not recognize other religions as truth...

One thing I truly appreciate about the Baha'i message is that it really does recognize other religions as truth.

 

[Cearbhall]

I am worried about that my faith would be contaminated. I don't care what other people think.

I say this with no malice or snark, but it's curious to me that you're so committed to a faith that you think could easily be compromised. Surely if it's the truth, it couldn't be harmed by mere exposure to other ideas?

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Every other idea, as you put it, leads to death. Only death.

 

[juvenissun]

But you said giving people the wrong impression is why you didn't want to serve with others...

Which is the correct statement?

I don't care a bit that people who looked me wrong. I worry about the wrong impression would affect their faith.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

I think a few people have noted
that that symbol you use is leading people to think of
"gods" , pagan culture, and demonic activity , instead of Faith in Y'SHUA MESSIAH and YHWH.
That symbol
is opposed to TRUTH, not conducive to it.

i.e. it is detrimental to your testimony, and to people seeking the TRUTH, and thus it may harm and may not help a person's faith. Rather it causes to stumble ....

I don't care a bit that people who looked me wrong. I worry about the wrong impression would affect their faith.